Apple crisp is a beloved American dessert which combines tender apples covered with a delectable crunchy topping. It is one of the common desserts that does not have the regular bottom crust and uses sliced or diced apples, generously doused in cinnamon and sugar, as the bottom layer.

The streusel which covers the apples can employ a wide variety of different flour types, nuts, and oats, commonly combined with butter and sugar. It results in a crumbly topping, which usually completely coats the apples, allowing them to release and cook inside the flavorful juices.

Apple crisp is believed to have stemmed from the British crumble, and today these two classics merely differ in their names. Even though the American crisp was particularly made with oats, which resulted in a crunchier coating, nowadays both varieties can employ various ingredients.

Apple crisp is only one of numerous varieties of this straightforward dessert, and unquestionably the most common. It can be baked in small trays and served as an individual dish, or prepared in larger pans and distributed in smaller portions. Even though apple crisp can be served plain, it is commonly accompanied by a dollop of ice cream served on the side, but it can also be drizzled with a sweet caramel sauce.